Torvald and Margaret Tollefson Renewable Entrance Scholarship (Agriculture)

What you will need

• ✓ Complete application for admission by December 1
• ✓ Pay the admission application fee
• ✓ Submit official transcripts and admission documents to the Admissions Office
• ✓ For students in Saskatchewan high schools: request transcript directly from the Ministry of Education
• ✓ Submit the online Best and Brightest Scholarships application via PAWS (the university's secure web portal for students and staff) by December 15

About this award

You get $24,000 in total, which is paid as $6,000 per year over four years. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a high-achieving student leader who has made significant contributions to your school and community, and is entering the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. One of these scholarships is specifically designated for an Indigenous student. You must complete your application for admission by December 1 and submit your online scholarship application by December 15. You will hear back via email between January and late February; only those selected for an award will be notified. Winners are chosen based on your academics, leadership, and contributions to school and community life. Selection criteria for the number of winners aren't published — ask University of Saskatchewan — College of Agriculture and Bioresources how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Saskatchewan — College of Agriculture and Bioresources during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. It pays $6,000 a year over four years, but the conditions for keeping it each year aren't listed — ask University of Saskatchewan — College of Agriculture and Bioresources what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be applying for admission to the University of Saskatchewan — College of Agriculture and Bioresources. One of these scholarships is designated for an Indigenous student.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying Agriculture and Bioresources

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Apply by December 15

   The award's official page gives the date without a year, so confirm it there. Save a copy, and submit at least a day early.

Tips for applying

• Application QuestionsAvoid writing your long-answer responses directly into the portal. Instead, draft and save your answers in a separate document first. This prevents you from losing your work if the session times out.
• SupportAvoid waiting until the last minute to request your records. If you are in a Saskatchewan high school, you must request your transcript directly from the Ministry of Education to ensure it arrives on time.
• StrategyAvoid skipping the admission deadline. You must complete your application for admission by December 1 before you can realistically finalize the scholarship process by December 15.
• RealismAvoid assuming you have been rejected if you don't hear back immediately. Notifications are sent in waves from January through late February, and only successful applicants are contacted.

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